Tortoise
C2-616 · #AF6C4A · LRV 20 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Burnt Cinnamon9
- 2Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 3Tortoise20
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Tortoise, Really?
Tortoise reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-616 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tortoise
Tortoise works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Tortoise
With an LRV of 20, Tortoise is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Tortoise are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-616 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | ReynardSW 6348 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 20 | Color page → |
| Behr | Rusty GateM200-7 · Behr | 2.8 | 19 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Audubon RussetHC-51 · Benjamin Moore | 4.1 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sienna SkyT524 · Valspar | 1.4 | 20.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Ginger SpicePPG1070-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.2 | 20 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Old Copper Kettle60YR 19/432 · Glidden | 2.3 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Tortoise within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #AF6C4A in HSL space. Pair Tortoise with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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